Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Spain
Spain: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level was 22,293 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
22,293
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
5th
of 35 countries
All-time high
22,463
in 2025
All-time low
14,122
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Spain, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Spain is 22,293, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Spain peaked at 22,463 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14,122, in 1998.
Spain ranks 5th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14,122 | — |
| 1999 | 14,960 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 15,782 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 16,348 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 16,992 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 17,740 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 18,491 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 19,509 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 20,195 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 20,718 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 20,055 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 18,890 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 18,675 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 18,152 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 17,339 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 17,134 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 17,569 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 18,093 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 18,508 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 18,998 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 19,564 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 19,967 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 19,344 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 20,275 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 20,641 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 21,390 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 21,858 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 22,463 | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 22,293 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,541 | 14,122 | 14,960 | 2 |
| 2000s | 18,472 | 15,782 | 20,718 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,400 | 17,134 | 19,967 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,180 | 19,344 | 22,463 | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Spain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Spain?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Spain was 22,293 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 22,463 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,122 in 1998.
- How does Spain rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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